PPT-Greek Mythology 101 What is a myth?

Our word myth is derived from the ancient Greek word muthos meaning a spoken or written story Myths are broken into three main types legends pure myths and folktales Types of myths Legends. The beliefs of the ancient Greeks reflected the violent storms, volcanoes and earthquakes that were a part of their experience. . Greek mythology is based on legends passed down through generations by word of mouth, so there are many versions of Greek mythology and not all of the stories agree with one another. . Press and Hold Right Key ->. By . A. shwin . Naresh. Edited by Nithish Narasimman. yaa. yaa. yaa. roar. &%@$. &%@$. &%@$. &%@$. I am . A. res, fear me!. I am . A. res, fear me!. I am . Pages 13. -23. What is Greek mythology?. Greek Mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the . a. ncient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature. of . the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. understand the origin and meanings of new words. English I . Honors. Mr. Fleming. LO: We will use Greek and Roman Mythology to understand the origin and meanings of new words. APK . You probably recall learning about certain Greek and Roman Gods and myths during your 8. Myth. -traditional . story concerning some hero or event with or without a verifiable basis of . fact. -Deities . or demigods. .. -Explains . some . human or . natural event. . Ex. Why the sun rises.. Tom Sienkewicz. Monmouth College. tjsienkewicz@monmouthcollege.edu. http://. department.monm.edu/classics/swpaca.starwars.pptx . http://department.monm.edu.classics/courses/CLAS230/StarWars. . http://. e Grade Levels: Subject Areas: Elem Elementary Language ArtsIntermediate Int Sec Science Greek Mythology and the Forms of Energy Printed on Recycled Paper NEED Mission StatementThe mission of The NEE RL.4.4. What is mythology?. Some people use the word myth to mean fake, but…. A myth . is a . actually traditional . story, . especially . one concerning the early history of . people . or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically . DO NOW: DISCUSS AT LEAST TWO PURPOSES THAT MYTHS SERVED FOR ANCIENT CULTURES SUCH AS THE GREEKS AND ROMANS.. Words of the Day. Amorphous-(adjective) shapeless; formless (The painting was an amorphous blotch of colors.). Teaching “Star Wars” and Classical Mythology Tom Sienkewicz Monmouth College tjsienkewicz@monmouthcollege.edu http:// department.monm.edu/classics/swpaca.starwars.pptx http://department.monm.edu.classics/courses/CLAS230/StarWars What is mythology?. Mythology. -- A collection of . stories, . esp. . belonging . to a particular religious or cultural tradition. . . A . myth. is a traditional story belonging to a group or culture. . Date: . Title:. Copy the following into your book:. A noun . is a word used to refer to a person, place or object.. A proper noun . is the name of a specific person, place, object or thing. All proper nouns begin with a capital letter. E.g. Paris, Sarah, The Guardian. Remember: context, audience, meaning, purpose, stylistic features. . Intertextuality: exploring Greek myths. In ancient Greece, stories about gods and goddesses and heroes and monsters were an important part of everyday life. They explained everything from religious rituals to the weather, and they gave meaning to the world people saw around them. Who thought it up?. What did they believe?. How . many Gods & Goddesses? . Sources. Information on the Greek belief system comes from many sources. Unlike followers of religions such as Christianity, Judaism, & Islam, the Greeks did not have a single sacred text, such as the Bible or Koran from which their beliefs and religious practices derived. Instead, they generally used oral traditions, passed on by word of mouth, to relate sacred stories. Priest and priestesses to various gods would also guide people in worship in various temples across Greece. We know something about these beliefs because Greek poets such as Homer, Hesiod and Pindar, and Greek dramatists such as Euripides, Aristophanes & Sophocles mention the myths in their various works. .